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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,352.60, 50,040.62 and 20,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,352.60, 50,040.62 and 20,858.44 is: 31,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,352.60 : 50,040.62 = 20,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,352.60/50,040.62 = 20,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,352.60x = 50,040.62 × 20,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,352.60x = 1,043,769,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,769,269.83/33,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,294.99

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